Week 4, 9/8 Away @ PHSN

Good Afternoon Marching Tigers,

Boy, was it hot for the Labor Day Parade, but I'm super proud of the band's work yesterday.  We received many complements on our parade performance as well as the concert at Victory Park.

This week we have our first away game so our Friday timeline will look different. In addition to having a different looking timeline we are doing a combined pregame with the North Pride, so we must arrive even earlier than a typical away game.  

Uniforms
This will be our first Friday wearing our full fall uniforms with purple pants on Friday. On Friday the largest uniform hurdle will be getting the snap hems correct on the uniform pants.  The uniform moms can not do all 161 members of the band, friends need to help adjust the hem so that there is no gathering of fabric at the ankle.  Using the buddy system will be of great help for the staff and keep us looking sharp!  Please see images below to help with the snap hem length. 

A few details about full uniform protocol.  Students should wear their white show shirt under their fall uniform.  At no point should student have their jackets off during the game, failure to follow this protocol will result in loss of 3rd quarter time. The only exception would be the battery when they are taking off their harness's.  (But the battery should be putting their jackets back on immediately.) 

Finally, when wearing full purple uniforms students must wear black full length socks.  Do not wear ankle socks in full uniform!  This is just as bad as wearing socks and sandals.  (I know kids do this now, but back in my and your parents day, this was a fashion no-no!)  Don't be that kid, or your parents and I will be forced to embarrass you!  I'm only kidding about embarrassing you, full length socks, please.  Failure to meet the uniform expectations will result in being charged for a pair of socks that meet the uniform expectations and a charge placed on your charms account.  

Friday Timeline
3:10 - Dress Rehearsal on band field.
4:10 - Eat a quick snack, change into uniforms, load equipment. 
5:15 - Load school busses
5:30 - Depart for North High School
5:50 - Arrive at North High School (parent volunteers meet us at Lakeview at this time)
6:30 - Parade into the stadium
6:45 - Combined Pregame w/North Pride
7:00 - Kick-off
TBA - Bus Departure 

Bussing Expectations
When on the busses we are guests of Petermann Transportation.  Their rules are to be followed at all times.

 My rules for bussing are:
1.  No food or drink other than water.  
2.  Headphones are to be used at all time for music/cellphones.
3.  Be quiet, calm and courteous at all times.  
4.  Bus hopping is not allowed.  
5.  Chaperones are to be respected and listened to at all times.
5 1/2.  Mr Hakes would like to add "NO SCREAMING"

Bus loading protocol
Busses will not be labeled 1-5 in advance.  The first bus to arrive will be considered bus 1, the second bus will be bus 2, etc.  The only exception would be the bus with the wheelchair lift.  That bus will always be bus 5, regardless of its order of arrival.Please wait for the chaperones before beginning to load.  Chaperones will take attendance one at a time when loading the bus.  The same process will exist when loading the bus for the return trip.  

​Parent Volunteers
As always, thank you for volunteering.   Parents we will also need your help feeding the students during 3rd Quarter.  If you are bus chaperone, please plan on helping serve pizza.  

Truck help 
Chris Hartung 
Chris Mirakian
Tim LeMaster
Miranda LeMaster 

Nurse 
Melissa Wyatt 

Travel with Band & Field Help 
Natalie Matney 
David Horton 
Emily Haverfield 
Chris Mirakian 
Tim LeMaster 
Miranda LeMaster
Kelly or Mark Brick 
Kim Kinnison 
Brittany Taylor 
Theresa Garee